Import Duty Calculator
Estimate import duty and VAT on a vehicle using baseline duty and VAT rates for the destination country.
Inputs
Applied rates
Estimated result
Calculation logic
Import duty = Vehicle value × Import duty %
VAT = (Vehicle value + Import duty) × VAT %
Total tax = Import duty + VAT
These are flat baseline rates. Some markets apply age- or engine-specific bands that are not yet modeled — treat results as indicative.
Limitations
- Rates come from public trade summaries and are flagged needs review; confirm with the destination customs authority.
- Age/engine/fuel-specific duty bands are not modeled — this is a flat-rate estimate.
- Customs valuation may differ from the declared value.
Assumptions
- Duty is applied to the declared vehicle value; VAT to value + duty (per each stored tax-rule
basis). - Vehicle type, fuel and engine size are collected for context but do not change the flat-rate calculation.
- Flat baseline rates are applied; age/engine/fuel-specific bands are not modeled.
Source & last updated
- Tax rules: public trade summaries, last checked 2026-10-04 (flagged needs review).
- Country data: structured market dataset.
Disclaimer: Estimate ≠ final quotation. Confirm current duty and VAT with the destination customs authority before transacting.
Example
A $20,000 SUV imported to Kenya (duty 25%, VAT 16%):
Duty 25% of $20,000 = $5,000
VAT 16% of ($20,000 + $5,000) = $4,000
Total tax = $9,000